Bustle



(No Model.)

A. WHITE.

BUSTLE. No. 406,553. Patented July 9, 1889.

' 20 tion of my device.

UNITED STATES ALICE WVHITE, OF DETROIT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN.

PATENT OFFICE.

MYRON G. XVOOD,

BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,553, dated July 9, 1889.

(No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALICE WHITE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of \Vayne and State of Michigan,

have invented certain new and useful Improvemen ts in Bustles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful 1o improvements in bustles; and the invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement, and combination of different parts, whereby a very light, pliable, and graceful bustle adapted to be easily adjusted is obtained, all as more fully hereinafter described,

I and shown in the accompanying draw ngs, in

which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bustle completed. Fig. 2 is a vertical central see- Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof, and Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on line X X in Fig. 2.

A A A are an outer set of tubular Wire coils inclosed in a fabric B,in which separate vertical pockets are formed of suitable size to receive the coils by vertical seams (l between the coils.

D D are an inner set of tubular wire coils of less length than the outer coils and simi- 0 larly inclosed in pockets formed of an inclosing fabric E by a vertical seam F between the coils. This inner set of coils is tied to the outer set of coils by means of a bow-tape G, which connects the central portion of the 5 outer coils with its top, as shown in Fig. 2, whereby the outer set of coils are drawn into how shape, and by passing this tape through an eyelet a in the seam F of the inner set of coils the latter are securely tied within the 0 outer set to cause the whole outer set to assume the bow shape of the central coils. The outer set of coils are united at their upper ends by being tied together by tapes I), as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and to the two sets of coils a foundation or pad II is secured, preferably by means of the tapes 0, there being one tape for each coil, so as to hold the coils and foundation in their relative position to each other. The pad is provided at its upper end with a waistband I, in the usual manner. I preferably use smaller spring-coils for the inner set than for the outer set of coils, and a less number, so as to draw theinner coils more or less in to the interstices between the outer set 5 5 of coils; and the central coil of the outer set I make heavier than the rest. Three coils for the outer set and two coils for the inner set are generally sufficient for the purpose of forming a bustle of sufficient size; but more springs may be used, if desired.

The advantage of my construction consists in its ease of adj ustability and in its pliability, as it will be seen that by means of the bow-tape G, the tie-knot of which is preferably at (I, so as to be easily accessible, the shape of the bustle may be altered by shortening or lengthening the tape. At the same time it will be observed that the action of the inner set of coils D modifies the shape of the outer set of coils, so as to make the outer set of coils assume a more graceful shape at its upper end to form asupport for the dress. At the same time all the springs are free to yield under pressure, as the expansion and contrac- 7 5 tion of the spring is in no Way confined, there being but one tape for the two nests of springs to unite them together and regulate the shape of the bustle. The inner set of coils by the manner ofiying it into the outer set cannot 8o escape from forming a support for the bowshaped portion of the outer set, and will always tend to maintain and restore the shape of the bustle under normal conditions, while it may be readily compressed in a vertical direction, or to flatten under lateral pressure.

I deem it important that the bow-tape connect the central portion of the outer set. of coils with the top of the inner set, with the bow or tie therein at the top, whereby the device is rendered easily adjust-able, this construction bringing the knot at avery convenient place for adjustment, and the shape of the bustle readily altered by the lengthening or shortening of said tape.

What I claim as my invention is In a bustle, the combination of the outer set of coils A A A, the inclosing fabric B, in

which said outer set of coils are secured in I of coils by the tapes 0, and having the waist- Vertical pockets formed tl1erein,the inner set 1 band I, constructed and arranged substanof tubular coils D 1), the inclosing fabric E, forining the vertical pockets in which the said inner set of coils are secured and provided with an eyelet a, the bow-tape G, adjustably connecting the central portion of the outer set of coils with the top thereof, and passing" through the eyelet a of the inner set of coils,

10 the pad H, secured to the outer and innerset tially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses, this 2d day of November, 1888.

ALICE WHITE.

\Vitnesses:

J4 PAUL MAYER, GEORGE COLLINS. 

